engine swap

[stann_the_man]

hey guys i own a 85 swb paj and i was just wondering if anyone else has put a v6 commodore motor into one or knows any info on doing it. im not planing on doing it right away. will probly start the trasfer in about 1 year after i have a new car and will take the paj off the road to do the work. and wat gear box would i have to use as well? ive heard that hilux running gear goes straight onto a holden motor, is this true? well i hope someone can help me out as i am really wanting to do this to my car a bit further down the track
thanks guys and girls

[-Scott-]

Marks 4wd Adaptors used to make a kit for this conversion - but I think they've dropped it.

[stann_the_man]

do u know how i can get in contact with them to find out? see how much it will cost to make up 1 for me. thanks

[J Top]

I did 1 into an 89 with the Marks kit. The sump sat on the ft diff and the bellhousing was hard against the tranny tunnel. I ended up fitting a 2" BL and lifting Marks eng mounts 1" to get everything to clear. It ran the commo trans to the paj transfer. It did go well and it was only a VN commo eng.
J Top

[stann_the_man]

thanks mate i already got 2" body lift in my car. was the commo trans auto or manual? as i really want to keep it a manual. yer ive sent a enquiry away to marks 4wd adaptors.

[Hekta]

The Paj in Tuff Truck had a Commo V6 in it.

[Miyagi]

if you wanna use a commo v6 use the t700 auto as well and you can mate it to a range rover transfer case. kind like how most of the buggies on the we rock circuit are.

[J Top]

Then you have an offset rear D/S running to a centred diff and a right side drop transfer with a left side front diff. An excellent choice if you want to do a SAS hilux at the same time